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Animal / house sit in the little town of Pouance dept 49 Maine et Loire region of France
France, Ombrée d'Anjou, Pays de la Loire
Pets
- Dog(s)
- Cat(s)
- Fish
They are very easy to look after
Dates
- 17 Dec 2025 to 15 Jan 2026 (2 sitters have applied for these dates)
About this assignment
I am looking for a capable couple who will enjoy this beautiful area and taking care of my animals and house .
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Feeding the dogs twice a day and a short daily walk. The cat also needs feeding but has a cat flap so comes and goes as he pleases
What are the good features of the property and location
My house is within a 10 minute walk to shops, restaurants, cafes and several bakeries . the foot paths for walking the dogs are a 2 minutes walk from the house The cities of Angers and Rennes are less then an hours drive .
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
In the summer months depending on the weather i would appreciate the house plants being watered.
The dogs and cat are easy to care for.
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
3 September 2025
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Testimonials
Gentil pets & beautiful home & garden
Nicole is so lovely and kind. She makes you feel welcomed in her home; space for your belongings/food & a separate room to sleep in. Nicole's garden is beautiful & we enjoyed spending time there. The dogs, Nikita and Maura, are both gentile and easy to walk. Maura is a little slower, as she is an older girl. She does have a bit more tail wagging energy & has a little dance, if you get playful with her. Nikita gets more energetic if you get her to chase you. Spike the cat sure did love plunking down on my exercise mat, while I was working out. Spike is social, likes pets, went on a couple walks with us. All of the pets were a joy to be around. There is another dog, Alfie, but he went with Nicole during our sit. Also a few fish in a tank to feed, easy breezy. The ville has a lot of close walking trails; bicycling was fun and doable within a few hours or less. There is a supermarket and three boulangeries within walking distance. The bakery near the church was our fav! Thursday morning market with great cheeses to enjoy. Also a sports place on the lake to rent kayaks and paddleboards. Lots of things to enjoy between the morning and evening tasks. Highly recommend pet-sitting for Nicole. We would go back again if our times line up in future.
Celina, Canada, 18 Aug 2025
Wonderful animals, home and town
We looked after Nicole's cat Spike, two fish and two dogs Nikita and Moura for 7 weeks in August and September 2024 and had an absolutely wonderful time. Spike is such a character - he joined us for our 7am daily walks along the bike path and kept us amused with his dog-like antics. Mora is a gentle giant who melted our hearts with her caramel eyes and pawed us for pats and belly rubs. Nikita was a total sweetheart and loved joining us for a walk around the etang - especially if there were treats in our pockets! The town of Pouancé is small but very friendly and they have a great Thursday market, Thursday burger truck and the best crispy pizzas with adventurous toppings at the local Italian restaurant La Cravache d'Or. There's two etangs to walk around, and an endless rail trail too that takes you to the supermarket on foot in 15 minutes - super handy! The castle ruins have a lovely garden for catching the sunset or picnics and there's a chateau and fitness circuit running track about 15 mins walk from Nicoles house too. Thank you Nicole for letting us spend time in your lovely town with your beautiful animals!
Sally, Australia, 13 Oct 2024
Best wishes and thanks for Nicole's hospitality and her 4 lovely pets.
I looked after Nicole's 2 dogs and 2 cats and a house with a charming garden for 6 weeks Sept-Oct 2023. Nicole's kindness charmed me from the first moment of meeting. I arrived one day before Nicole left. They took me around the whole area, showed me places to walk and introduced me to the people of the village. Both dogs are simply adorable. The serious big Mora guarded me as her guardian. The mobile Alfei went with me every day for long walks and even to the dog school. Where we were kindly taken and received by Nicole's girlfriends. The cats are also well behaved and very sweet. I had a lovely time in this region of France, meeting lovely English ladies and their pets. Thank you for this welcome and I hope to enjoy this hospitality again someday.
Jevgenija, Latvia, 26 Oct 2023
Lovely house-sit in Pouancé, France
We had a lovely time in France at Nicole's house. She has a very pleasant house with a well equiped kitchen and a warm comforting woodburner in the livingroom. The 2 dogs Alfie and Mora are such sweet animals. Despite the wet weather we had, we loved to walk the dogs around the lake and beautiful surrounding. They made us laugh every day with there habits. Both are easy to handle and understood our Dutch right away haha! They trusted us and gave us a lot of love in return. Spike the cat was always happy and found his own way around the house. Pouancé is a nice little town with supermarket in walking distance. A small market with fresh vegetables and fruit every Thursday. And beautiful cities we visited like Rennes, Nantes and Angers within an hour drive. Nicole, thank you for trusting us. We loved being at your house and taking care of your sweet pets and giving them a lot of TLC. Warren & Maria The Netherlands
Warren & Maria, Netherlands, 11 Jan 2023
Fabulous experience
We stayed with the dogs, cats, goats, chickens, ducks and fish for a month in February. We had a wonderful time staying in the character farmhouse, caring for these lovely animals. We were grateful for the opportunity to see a portion of France we would not have discovered ourselves. Nicole is a glorious host and welcomed us so warmly. We will stay in touch with her forever as I feel we are now friends. Nicole is expert at this, she has had many housesitters and is completely prepared with all the answers. She provided us with contacts of English speaking neighbors in case we had trouble with anything. It was as if we were part of the community. We loved our time at Le Jarrier.
Kim, 17 March, 2019